Knitting: Stitch-Led Design
Author(s): Alison Ellen
Knitting is one of the most versatile and exciting of textile structures. This book rediscovers its potential by exploring new ideas for design through the power of the stitch. Written for the dedicated knitter, it goes into the fine detail of how knitting works, questioning and examining how stitches can influence and shape the fabric by pulling in, pulling up, and making it stretchy or firm, thick or thin. Over forty projects are included that range from simple, straightforward scarves and bags to more intricate jackets and organic sculptural 3D pieces. Detailed, innovative and inspiring, it is invaluable reading for all knitters and textile designers.
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"I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars for a confident knitter who learns well from written descriptions and who likes to create small projects or swatches." --Underground Crafter.com
Having trained in textile design and worked in textiles while bringing up her family, Alison Ellen began making hand knitwear in the 1980s and went on to teach short courses and textile groups. Inspired by her research into knitting history and technique, she wrote three books on knitting, including the bestselling Hand Knitting - new directions and Knitting - colour, structure and design for Crowood. This new book captures her passion for knitting with bold experimentation, and draws on her thirty years' experience of designing, teaching and exploring the versatile technique of hand knitting.
General Fields
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- : The Crowood Press Ltd
- : The Crowood Press Ltd
- : 0.868
- : 21 September 2015
- : 260mm X 215mm X 19mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 February 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : Alison Ellen
- : Hardback
- : 746.432043
- : 272
- : 362 colour illustrations and diagrams